Sumner High School

Sumner High School was established in 1875, as the first high school for African-Americans west of the Mississippi River. It was one of two schools (other being Vashon) that was racially segregated in St. Louis. In 1928, Sumner moved to its current location. Today, classes are still in session…and last year’s (2012-13) enrollment was 576 students. The school was named after abolitionist Charles Sumner.